特定非営利活動法人Knots
■About Knots
“Knots” is a Non-Profit-Organization acting towards the realization of a society in which ‘humans and other animals can coexist in a more mutually positive relationship’.
The activities undertaken by Knots are extremely wide ranging and cover wild animals, industrial animals and companion animals. Knots provide awareness-building activities, practical information and direct consultation.
To sum this up into one phrase, Knots ‘creates PLACES that are effective for helping realize a better society for human and animal coexistence’.
For example, as part of its awareness-building activities, Knots holds i) symposia for learning about the coexistence of people and other animals, ii) dog events which are fun opportunities for owners to communicate and for people in general to appreciate the importance of better discipline and manners, and, iii) seminars for children to teach them about valuing ‘life’. These are all PLACES where a variety of experiences can be made.
Also, reliable and accurate information, essential to making a better society for humans and animals, is provided on the PLACES, website. The site contains a wide range of animal related information. Furthermore, through research and consulting, existing PLACES within the social system can be changed.
Therefore, Knots is acting on a strong belief that its role is to create many such PLACES where people can appreciate the joy and wonder of human and animal co-existence. By assimilating such PLACES, greater momentum towards a better society of people-animal co-existence will be achieved.
 
NPO法人Knots活動背景
 
−Promotion/Motivation Work−
国際シンポジウムBy holding events, symposia and seminers for the general public and children, Knots promotes the enjoyment of life with animals. ‘Live Love Animals’ is the general term given to such promotional and awareness building activities held by NPO Knots in cooperation with a number of related organizations and individuals. Knots also works with local official oraganizations on many occasions.
−Consultation and Lecturer Dispatch Service−
For showing people the greater enjoyment of life with animals, and for improving such coexistence relationships, Knots provides consultations to schools and corporations. It also helps in commercial product development. Furthermore, Knots coordinates and dispatches lecturers for seminars.
−Projects Commissioned from Official Organizations
(Local Gov., etc)−

Knots accepts commissioned projects such as research or awareness-building activities, etc. from official bodies and local authorities.
−Information Provision−
A variety of information about human and animal coexistence is provided through the Knots website.
URL: http://knots.or.jp
E-mail info@knots.or.jp
−Live Love Animals Award−
りぶ・らぶ・あにまるず賞
Knots recognizes and honors the very best products and contributions made towards better human and animal coexistence.
−the Knots Shop−
The shop develops and sells original snacks for pets which contain no additives, no artificial colorings, and on which all ingredients are clearly indicated. These products can be given to pets safely. 
SHOP URL: http://knots.or.jp/shop/

◆Foundation Date
◆Tokyo Office Established

May 10th 2000
July 10th 2008
Officers
Chairperson: TOMINAGA, Kayoko
Vice - Chairperson: KATSUTA, Chiemi
Secretary General: SHIRAKAWA, Hisanori
Board Directors: YAMAMOTO, Ikuko
MCINERNEY, Maki
MAENAKA, Sanae
Auditor: KIKUTANI, Kenji
 
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